Just a quick post to let everyone know that the design for a few popular Nagoya antennas has been changed slightly. On the popular NA-701 and NA-771 antennas, the base is now cone shaped, transitioning more smoothly from large to small. The lettering is also different: it is now silver instead of blue with larger print, and the specific frequency range has been replaced with "VHF/UHF".
Normally we probably wouldn't point out such slight cosmetic changes, but we hear frequent reports of "fake" or "knock-off" Nagoya antennas. We just want our customers to be aware that they may be getting something a little different than before, and not to worry. When buying Nagoya antennas, always be sure you're purchasing from an authorized Nagoya dealer (like us!)
Bonus Feature!
A common annoyance with the Nagoya NA701 and NA771 antennas was a "gap" between the radio and the antenna on certain radio models - in particular the mega-popular Baofeng UV-5R. While this didn't hurt performance, it wasn't very pretty and led to many ham radio operators to fill the gap with a rubber washer or two. Well the new design has more of a "lip" at the base, eliminating much of this gap!
When Nagoya made the change, we realized some of our customers would be concerned about the mismatch of old and new versions of the products. The intent of the article was to assure our customers that our source of the antennas had not changed. We still buy only direct from Nagoya and all of our Nagoya branded product comes directly from them.
However, their article was created over two years ago and subsequent shipments have included a mix of "old" yellow packages and "new" green packaging.
Buy Two Way Radios is an authorized Nagoya reseller. We only buy direct from Nagoya, so every Nagoya antenna or other Nagoya accessory we sell is one they shipped to us. If in doubt, look up their list of authorized Nagoya dealers directly from their web site. We are the second company listed.
Any ideas on a good antenna tha will fit and transmit?
The SMA antenna physically fit, but electrically there is no cantact on center pin, can anyone advise me please ?
One item to note: as of the time of this response, the page you linked to on Nagoya's site is dated 1/15/2015. Our article was posted March 25, 2014, nearly a year earlier. Prior to 2014, The Nagoya antennas in question did have a different design and logo. The changes were made a couple of years ago. Our article is accurate and both products depicted in the article are genuine Nagoya antennas. The only difference is that one was manufactured before Nagoya took steps to address the issue of counterfeit product.
this isn't a "new" style the one on the left is a FAKE, a knock off.
check out their website
http://www.nagoya.com.tw/style/frame/templates17/news_detail.asp?lang=2&customer_id=2277&content_set=color_4&name_id=98129&Directory_ID=0&id=31478
See pics here of the difference...
http://s1102.photobucket.com/user/iMacKnight/library/Nagoya%20Antenna%20Gap%20UV5R
Well like many other I made the mistake of ordering from China.... and it cost me disappointment more than anything else. My so call Nagoya NA771 Is a hole new label of fake. In fact they are no longer trying to hide anything. My antenna clearly states made in china no bones abouit it. It clearly says NAGOYA NA 771 144-430MHZ & WIDE BAND RECEIVING COVERAGE MADE IN CHINA. Well I am the one to blame for that.
back to amazon.
Thanks
I have a few UV-5r's and HF8's and can attest the Nagoya 701 and 771 improves my range appreciably.
The performance difference between the 8" 701 and the 15inch 771 is imperceptible until traversing mountainous territory and contacting distant / semi obstructed repeaters.
The photo on the left is a genuine Nagoya antenna that we received direct from Nagoya. The photo on the right is a genuine Nagoya antenna with the new logo, also direct from Nagoya. Both photos were produced by us in-house using genuine Nagoya antennas from Nagoya, as that is who sent them to us.
a genuine Nagoya
As far as the design change that was mentioned in the article, what you see in the photo is what you get.